God wants to accomplish something great in your life! I am going to be myself. I really do not know any other way to be. God let me know years ago that I was a teacher. I tried different ministries. I tried to be a dynamic preacher, but that’s not who I am. It was…
Read moreLeadership Mindset
Leadership is an important attribute that must be developed by those who can lead. Some people may not desire the aggravation or required commitment to adequately prepare themselves to set an example for others to follow and make necessary judgment calls. We live in a society that boldly quotes, “Judge not, that ye be not…
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“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 (KJV) Paul sent word to the church at Ephesus, “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in…
Read more2024 A Year of Encouragement: The First 200 Days, Part 4
All the days of Joshua‘s leadership was consumed with warfare. From the time he assumed the mantle of Moses, battle ensued. There are a couple of lessons I learned from Joshua’s book: First, the Lord was with them. Every battle (except the first battle with Ai) the Lord gave…
Read more2024 A Year of Encouragement: The First 200 Days, Part 3
God hates sin so much, Old Testament sacrifices were burnt to a crisp! But he loves you so much that he not only stretched out his arms on a cross, but he opens them lovingly to embrace you today! Not only you, but the first-time visitor that is coming to…
Read more2024 A Year of Encouragement: The First 200 Days, Part 2
Palm Sunday! The people were rejoicing in the street, “Hosanna, hosanna!” and others asked, “Who is this?” A casual answer was offered, “Some prophet from Nazareth.” When Nathaniel was called, he said, “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Phillip’s answer was, “Come and see.” When Jesus arrived…
Read more2024 A Year of Encouragement: The First 200 Days, Part 1
New beginnings, God’s saving grace, and delighting in His Word to solidify our Christian walk. The complete salvation plan of God for us comes to life in just these few short verses! Noticing Adam told God that He gave Eve “to be with me.” She…
Read moreThe Great Architect
The Tabernacle was a wonderful place of mercy and forgiveness. However, this “tent” was not meant to be the source of deliverance for all time. The pangs that the Lord endured to deliver his redemptive plan are mind-boggling, especially when we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God” and…
Read moreZacharias’ song according to Luke
the opening chapters of the Gospel, according to Luke, contain several unique passages. these passages result from overwhelming revelation and spiritual insight, each bringing forth praise and exaltation at the realized Messianic promises of God in their time. the songs, or canticles, are listed as Mary’s Song (Luke 1:46-56), Zacharias’ Song (Luke 1:67-79), The Angels’…
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